Weddings
(and my personal
perspective on them)
Well it’s here at last, summertime! I know
it’s hard to tell between all the rain and yucky weather we’ve been getting,
but it has to improve some time right?!
With the summer comes wedding season. One of
my jobs here at Edgewood is to meet with perspective clients in regards to an
upcoming event. Which can be anything
from a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, retirement party, sweet 16, first communion or just
someone who’s having a BBQ and needs some decor, you name it!
But my favourite ones are the weddings!
I love weddings,
they are such happy events, and the people I meet are simply wonderful! I must
say though, that the modern age does make my job at times quite difficult. Too
many pictures on the web and on Pinterest can be confusing to the wedding
couple.
They always seem to showcase large, ornate and usually very costly
arrangements. Which normally cost a bit more than the average person wants to
spend. Or they incorporate flowers that are very seasonal, and I have to
disappoint them by informing them that the flowers they love are simply not
available at that time. So yes it’s
great and pretty to look at, but keep your options open, and don’t take it out
on your florist..Lol.
Every
wedding is so different, because, well let’s face it, we are all different
people right?! I especially love people
who really try to incorporate themselves into the event. Whether it’s how they
met, their common interests, their common dreams, etc, it helps give the decor
a more personal touch, which is nice.
I also
love when sometimes couples have an idea but don’t know how to make it work, and
that’s the best!!! Figuring out how to (hopefully) make it work! Brainstorming
together! Let me tell you, it isn’t
always easy, and sometimes it takes me a little to get the creative juices
going, but it is fun, and very rewarding when a dream can come to fruition.
Of course, I have also come across some ideas
that should.. Let’s just say, they should stay as ideas, very quiet, non
existing ideas..Lol. But that’s ok too, as long as we can laugh, relax and
enjoy the whole process, then all is good.
Weddings are certainly wonderful, but they
can also be stressful at times, unfortunately. Let’s face it, marriage is a vow
to a person you wish to share your life with, forever. So your wedding day is a
very important day, and should be taken seriously.
But I also believe it should
be a memorable, enjoyable, happy, and at times maybe even a bit of a silly day
that is filled with wonder and love! (I know it’s the romantic coming out of
me..lol)
My point is that it shouldn’t be just the wedding day that is
memorable, but the whole process of planning and the events leading up to it!
After all choosing a dress, cake, band, or even your flowers are part of that
“wedding” journey.
So don’t stay in a store or venue that makes you feel
uncomfortable, doesn’t give you the time of day, or simply leaves you feeling
blah, because IT IS all about you, not
them! Both of you should be able to look back with good memories of the nice
people you met who worked with you to make your day just as you envisioned it
to be.
Having worked at Edgewood now for just over
36 years (yes I started when I was 5..lol) I have had the pleasure in learning many
different customs and religions. I’ve also been privileged with meeting such
wonderful people through those years! Montreal is known for its diversity, (which
I think is one of our best qualities) so the people you meet are unique as
well.
We’ve done some very large and
ornate weddings, to simple justice of the peace weddings. For some weddings it’s all about the flowers,
others, not so much..Lol. I’ve dealt with almost all nationalities and gender
choices, you name it.
I’ve even dealt
with only the bride and grooms mothers upon occasion, and I'm still here to
talk about it..lol (just kidding) But it is true that each wedding is unique to
itself, from the colour pallet, to the choice and variety of the flowers, to
the style and design of the bouquets. Isn’t that great?!
See, what I do simply isn’t just a job, it’s a
wonderful journey that I get to share with people. Learning new things, meeting
new people, experiencing all the wonders that each person brings, who could
beat that! I feel very fortunate and
wanted to share that with all of you.
Let the season begin!!!
